[1]If there’s a dreaded moment in the linguistic life of a single person, it’s hearing your previously unattached friend who’s now in a committed relationship use “WE” for the first time – as in, “We finally got around to seeing The Hurt Locker, and it better win Best Picture,” or, “We’re heading to the lake house for the month of August.” By comparison, “I” seems so lonely and narcissistic. But who’s to say what constitutes a WE? Why not appropriate the word: “We decided to get into bed early tonight” (me and the new translation of War and Peace [2]) or, “We just got back from an exhausting hike in the canyon” (me and my dog Rose) or, “We whipped up a tasty Boeuf Bourguignon.” (Me & Julia, Mastering the Art of French Cuisine [3]).
Update from 3/2: There’s still time for your voice to be heard. Polls call soon [4].